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Choose This, Not That Christmas Treats

By Laura Marzen, R.D., L.D.; Reviewed by Hope Warshaw, R.D., CDE, BC-ADM, 2009

Yummy, tempting treats are everywhere this time of year. What do you do if you're following a diabetic diet? Good news! We've picked the best options from the holiday treat table. Just be sure to count them as part of your regular meal plan so your blood glucose and weight loss goals aren't forgotten.

How to Stand Up to Tempting Holiday Treats

How to Stand Up to Tempting Holiday Treats

When the holidays roll around, there's never a lack of tempting treats. For a person with diabetes, it's important to be armed with better-for-you options that satisfy your holiday cravings. The following substitutions, while more healthful than the traditional treats, still contain calories, fat, and carbohydrates, which need to be accounted for in your daily eating plan.

Note: The following nutrition information was tallied based on the nutrition facts from food labels and restaurant and recipe nutrition information.


bette3954009 says:
I buy diabetic living regularly and really like the magazine. I travel too frequently for a subscri......
I buy diabetic living regularly and really like the magazine. I travel too frequently for a subscription to be satisfactory as I don't like to wait until I return home to read and use it.
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bette3954009 wrote:

I buy diabetic living regularly and really like the magazine. I travel too frequently for a subscription to be satisfactory as I don't like to wait until I return home to read and use it.

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I recieve diabetic living in the mail, I love the mag, it has so many great things in side !

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